PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappenahomma's entrance music is Tatanka. A fine choice. Sackett has chosen Teardrop as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tappenahomma
vs
Sackett

180 cm
30
181 lbs
23 - 7 - 2

178 cm
27
176 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappenahomma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett slips under a jab from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett feints and then cracks Tappenahomma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tappenahomma down.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but Sackett moves out of range.
Tappenahomma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tappenahomma was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Sackett moves out of range as Tappenahomma strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the strikes.
Tappenahomma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett keeps Tappenahomma at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett looks for the body kick but Tappenahomma saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tappenahomma's hands.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Tappenahomma looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
A big left from Sackett misses.
No joy there for Tappenahomma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tappenahomma throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett misses the jab.
Sackett lunges at Tappenahomma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tappenahomma's hand.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett sizes up Tappenahomma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tappenahomma throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Sackett
and Tappenahomma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sackett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tappenahomma - the referee stops the clock and Sackett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tappenahomma. Sackett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Tappenahomma misses its target.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Tappenahomma's head back.
Tappenahomma cracks Sackett with a good jab.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tappenahomma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Tappenahomma.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Tappenahomma moved away.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter the offense by Sackett and move into the clinch.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett tries to work over Tappenahomma's front leg with a kick but Tappenahomma checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tappenahomma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tappenahomma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tappenahomma wants to clinch but Sackett slips to the side
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett with a hook.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
Sackett with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tappenahomma.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
A little feinted left hand from Tappenahomma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tappenahomma moves away.
Sackett with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws a hook but Tappenahomma blocks it.
Tappenahomma missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tappenahomma lands a lovely overhand right.
Sackett misses with a hook
and Tappenahomma counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Sackett

and Tappenahomma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tappenahomma is working Sackett over against the cage.
Sackett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tappenahomma trying to land knees to the body.
Tappenahomma lands a shoulder strike.
Tappenahomma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett jabs at Tappenahomma's body.
Sackett punishes Tappenahomma's body with a nice straight punch.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma tries to counter by clinching up but Sackett breaks away and moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a hook
enabling Tappenahomma to counter with a crisp jab.
Tappenahomma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappenahomma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Tappenahomma is out of range.
Tappenahomma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
Tappenahomma ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Tappenahomma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tappenahomma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett cracks Tappenahomma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tappenahomma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Sackett.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Tappenahomma moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Tappenahomma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sackett.
Sackett throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett slips a straight right by Tappenahomma.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tappenahomma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut

and Tappenahomma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow just above Sackett 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett gets through Tappenahomma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma misses with an elbow over the top.
Tappenahomma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Tappenahomma blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Tappenahomma on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Sackett avoiding damage as Tappenahomma throws knees to the body.
Sackett digs a right hand into Tappenahomma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tappenahomma's gas tank.
Sackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tappenahomma scores with a shot to the side of Sackett's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tappenahomma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tappenahomma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sackett's brow.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Tappenahomma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett wants to break free but Tappenahomma has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sackett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tappenahomma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sackett can turn it around.
Tappenahomma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Tappenahomma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tappenahomma closes the distance and pushes Sackett back into the cage.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tappenahomma tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Tappenahomma back against the cage.

Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tappenahomma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws a right hand that misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tappenahomma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Tappenahomma instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tappenahomma throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.
A jab lands there for Sackett.
Tappenahomma staying out of range there.
Sackett scores with a hook.

Tappenahomma clinches up with Sackett and pushes him back against the cage.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Tappenahomma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sackett breaks the clinch.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tappenahomma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sackett. Tappenahomma shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Sackett as he connects with a hook.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tappenahomma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
Tappenahomma wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Tappenahomma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Tappenahomma's ribs.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut.

Tappenahomma moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tappenahomma backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappenahomma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett tries to circle away but Tappenahomma has him pinned against the cage.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Sackett is looking to control Tappenahomma's arms but Tappenahomma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sackett has his back to the cage.
Chief Tappenahomma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sackett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sackett tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Tappenahomma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tappenahomma.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma trying to land knees to the body.
Tappenahomma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Sackett blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow that stopped Sackett in his tracks for a moment.
Tappenahomma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Mordecai Sackett has been cut.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sackett's defenses.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett wants to break free but Tappenahomma has control.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma with a knee to the head.

Sackett is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tappenahomma.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Tappenahomma finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sackett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tappenahomma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sackett or not.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tappenahomma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tappenahomma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Tappenahomma drops Sackett onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sackett is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sackett is pressed against the cage. Tappenahomma pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Sackett! Two more big strikes from Tappenahomma and Sackett crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chief Tappenahomma!
Chief Tappenahomma retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Chief Tappenahomma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.